Fatal Attraction (2023 TV series)

Fatal Attraction is an American erotic psychological thriller television series developed by Alexandra Cunningham and Kevin J. Hynes. It is based on the 1987 film of the same name written by James Dearden.

Fatal Attraction
Promotional poster
Genre
Based onFatal Attraction
by James Dearden
Developed by
Starring
ComposerCraig DeLeon
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producers
  • Alexandra Cunningham
  • Kevin J. Hynes
  • Silver Tree
  • Justin Falvey
  • Darryl Frank
ProducerJonathan Talbert
Running time53–61 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original networkParamount+
Original releaseApril 30, 2023 (2023-04-30) –
present (present)
Related
Fatal Attraction

Fatal Attraction premiered on April 30, 2023, on Paramount+.

Premise

A passionate affair takes a volatile and dangerous turn when a woman refuses to allow her married lover to put an end to it.

Cast and characters

Main
  • Joshua Jackson as Dan Gallagher, a Los Angeles district attorney
  • Lizzy Caplan as Alex Forrest, a newly hired member of the Victim Services Bureau
  • Amanda Peet as Beth Gallagher, Dan's wife and Ellen's mother
  • Toby Huss as Mike Gerard, the DA's chief of investigations and Dan's close friend
  • Brian Goodman as Arthur Tomlinson, Beth's best friend and business partner
  • Alyssa Jirrels as Ellen Gallagher, Dan and Beth's daughter and a psychology student
  • Reno Wilson as Detective Earl Booker, an LAPD officer

Recurring

Guest

Episodes
No.Title [1]Directed byTeleplay by [2]Original release date [3]
1"Pilot"Silver TreeAlexandra Cunningham and James DeardenApril 30, 2023 (2023-04-30)
2"The Movie in Your Mind"Silver TreeAlexandra Cunningham and James DeardenApril 30, 2023 (2023-04-30)
3"The Watchful Heart"Silver TreeStacy A. LittlejohnApril 30, 2023 (2023-04-30)
4"Beautiful Mosaics"Alexandra CunninghamKatherine B. McKennaMay 7, 2023 (2023-05-07)
5"Medial Woman"Alexandra CunninghamKevin J. Hynes & Tandace Khorrami and James DeardenMay 14, 2023 (2023-05-14)
6"The Dillingers"TBALuke Groneman & Michael CruzMay 21, 2023 (2023-05-21)
7TBATBAKevin J. HynesMay 28, 2023 (2023-05-28)
8TBATBAAlexandra CunninghamMay 28, 2023 (2023-05-28)

Production

A television series reboot of the film was first announced in February 2021, when Paramount Pictures had announced they would be producing television versions of their films, naming Fatal Attraction, Flashdance, The Italian Job, Love Story, and The Parallax View as in development for Paramount+.[4] In November, the series was officially given a series order, and Lizzy Caplan was cast to star as Alex, portrayed by Glenn Close in the film.[5] In January 2022, Joshua Jackson was cast as Dan, portrayed by Michael Douglas in the film.[6] In May, Silver Tree joined as a director and executive producer,[7] with Amanda Peet, Alyssa Jirrels, Toby Huss, Reno Wilson, and Brian Goodman joining the cast in June.[8][9] Wanda De Jesus would be added in a recurring role in July.[10] Doreen Calderon, Jessica Harper, John Getz, Toks Olagundoye, David Sullivan, and Isabella Briggs would join the following month.[11][12] In October, Walter Perez, David Meunier and Dee Wallace were cast in recurring roles.[13][14]

Filming began in mid-2022.[15]

Release

Fatal Attraction premiered on Paramount+ on April 30, 2023.[16] The series had its international premiere at the 2023 Canneseries on April 18.[17]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 37% approval rating with an average rating of 5.3/10, based on 30 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "While Fatal Attraction avoids being a mere copy by transposing the lurid classic into a modern era of sexual politics, clumsy execution ultimately dulls this story's edge."[18] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 47 out of 100 based on 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[19]

References
  1. "Fatal Attraction – Episodes". Paramount Press Express. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  2. "Fatal Attraction". Writers Guild of America West. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  3. "Shows A–Z – Fatal Attraction on Paramount+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  4. White, Peter (February 24, 2021). "Love Story, Italian Job, The Parallax View, Flashdance & Fatal Attraction Reboots In Works At Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  5. Andreeva, Nellie (November 11, 2021). "Fatal Attraction Starring Lizzy Caplan As Alex Gets Paramount + Series Order". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  6. Andreeva, Nellie (January 20, 2022). "Joshua Jackson To Star In Fatal Attraction TV Series At Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  7. Cordero, Rosy (May 17, 2022). "Fatal Attraction: Silver Tree To Direct And Executive Produce On Season 1". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  8. Otterson, Joe (June 1, 2022). "Fatal Attraction Paramount+ Series Casts Amanda Peet (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  9. Petski, Denise (June 23, 2022). "Fatal Attraction: Alyssa Jirrels, Toby Huss, Reno Wilson & Brian Goodman Join Paramount+ Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 23, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  10. Petski, Denise (July 8, 2022). "Fatal Attraction: Wanda De Jesus Joins Paramount+ Series As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  11. Cordero, Rosy (August 22, 2022). "Fatal Attraction: Doreen Calderon Joins Paramount+ Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 19, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  12. Behzadi, Sofia (August 11, 2022). "Fatal Attraction: Paramount+ Series Adds Five To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  13. Cordero, Rosy (October 10, 2022). "Fatal Attraction: Walter Perez Joins Paramount+ Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  14. Cordero, Rosy (October 13, 2022). "Fatal Attraction: David Meunier & Dee Wallace Board Paramount+ Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  15. Al-Ghamadi, Abdullah (February 2, 2022). "Fatal Attraction TV Show Starts Production This Summer". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on February 6, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  16. Nemetz, Dave (January 9, 2023). "Fatal Attraction Series Gets Release Date at Paramount+ — See New Photos". TVLine. Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  17. Hopewell, John; Barraclough, Leo (March 28, 2023). "Canneseries: 'Dead Ringers,' 'Fatal Attraction,' 'Tapie' Join 'Silo' in Lineup". Variety. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  18. "Fatal Attraction: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  19. "Fatal Attraction: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
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